Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

848 reviews

geminisoul's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book tore my heart apart and then reput it back togeather again, repeatedly. I probably cried while reading  the entire last 10% of the book. Everything about this book felt so true to life, especially the interpersonal relationships and family dynamics that occurred. You could feel the beauty and horror of Alaska seep through every page. This will be a 10/10 recommend from me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual content

lexyhodge's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

mwritt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

lzallo14's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

lwneihoff92's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

May be one of my all time favorite books. So well written that even slow sections of the book are riveting. Recommending to everyone I know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

janicecm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was heavier than I expected, and I almost stopped reading it about 60% through. But I am happy I finished. It’s a great story of resilience and second chances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

jascahue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was a fan until she

got pregnant

after her mom

killed her dad

the book just lost my interest. It was very emotional and intense for a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

tatianasergent's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

minooch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail

izzy_v's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

The only thing preventing me from giving this book 5 stars was how much I disliked reading the numerous DV scenes, however I at least felt they were necessary for the plot. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was simultaneously heartbreaking and beautiful, tragic and hopeful. The story forces you to feel a broad spectrum of emotions deeply, leaving you feeling raw at the end but in a good way. I would recommend this book, but advise folks to check the trigger warnings first! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol